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No current Newegg codes for 6950s as of now AFAIK. Choose your card based on warranty and price (depending on how much a warranty matters to you). Keep in mind that all but the Gigabyte also come with a $10 Newegg Gift Card after purchase, and they all have MIRs. My personal choice would be the XFX for the double lifetime warranty after registration.

No current Newegg codes for 6950s as of now AFAIK. Choose your card based on warranty and price (depending on how much a warranty matters to you). Keep in mind that all but the Gigabyte also come with a $10 Newegg Gift Card after purchase, and they all have MIRs. My personal choice would be the XFX for the double lifetime warranty after registration.

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The MSI is cheapest after rebate, but I would spend a little extra money on the XFX. They also let you swap coolers without fear of voiding your warranty. Don't get rid of the stock one, though as you'll need it for RMA. They seem to be the most friendly to the overclocking community.

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I'm sure it will be, but it would definitely be a future-proof upgrade. The rest of your system seems decent. Your call on whether or not stepping up in resolution would be worth getting a slower card.

I'm sure it will be, but it would definitely be a future-proof upgrade. The rest of your system seems decent. Your call on whether or not stepping up in resolution would be worth getting a slower card.

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i don't think i'll be stepping up my resolution. could you suggest either

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I believe all those cards will have the double lifetime warranty.

Check out W1zz's reviews of the 6950 1GB and 2GB cards, specifically the Performance Summary page, 1680x1050 graph. This will directly compare those three cards, and give you an idea of their relative performance. Then, decide which is the best value to you!

Edit: Don't think there are any 6950 1GB reviews, but you can at least look at 6950 2GB vs 5870. Unlocked 6950 2GB will perform at or just under 6970 speeds, depending on whether you do a shader unlock only, or a full flash.

XFX is the furthest from the best "VENDOR". There non-reference cards are shit. Crappy PCB, Circuitry and they cheap out on VRMs. Id go Sapphire or Asus for reference cards. Who needs life time warrenty when you arent even going to have the card for a life time. the card will be forgotten about after 3 years